The
latest insurance company to pull out of the Obamacare exchanges because of
financial losses shines a light on the slippery foundation upon which it was
set up. In the haste to be all things to all people in order to sell it, little
thought was given to how it would actually work; and now the ‘unintended’
consequences continue to pile up. If
proponents of overhauling the healthcare system had practiced critical thinking
instead of pursing their goal to pass a progressive agenda at all costs, they
would have seen this coming. These are the fatal flaws that make Obamacare
unsustainable despite all of the rhetoric that it can be made better... [more...]

The
votes for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) do not exist at this time. Big
qualifier... "at this time." Here is what I know: My education task
is, and has been, to show legislators and staffers how trade deals have helped
cause our trade deficit, and enabled new mercantilism like currency
manipulation. I also make sure everyone knows that the government's own
economic projections state that growth will not occur from the TPP, the trade
deficit will worsen, and jobs will not be created. Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell
and anonymous GOP whip team folks have told the press, or us, that the votes
for TPP are not there. The non-public declarations have been more
assertive than the public ones. [more...]

Despite
mainstream media rumblings that the 2016 presidential race is virtually over,
GOP nominee Donald Trump recently took hold of the ball and with his eye firmly
on the goalpost is making a run for it. In recent days, Trump invited new
people on board his campaign team, made a series of policy related speeches,
expressed regret for hurt he may previously have caused with ill-chosen words,
started a dialogue with voters in communities of color, took a trip to
flood-stricken Louisiana to comfort folks and provide much-needed supplies, and
revved up his television ads in some key battleground states. Any one of these
actions could potentially have altered the electoral trajectory. However, the
finely tuned effort, which was carried out within a condensed timeframe, has
had the effect of softening the negative narrative that the mainstream media
had crafted and giving Trump an image boost in the process. [more...]

Trump
has decided to pivot away from many distractions and focus on rebooting his
campaign on the issues that won him the nomination. That said, Trump will
probably continue to send out tweets that criticize some of his harshest
critics. That seems to be part of his personal style. While Trump is changing
his campaign style and content, Clinton schedules only a few campaign
appearances and focuses more on raising money. At latest count, it’s been 260
days since her last press conference. Her campaign strategy appears to
be... [Go
here for a complete analysis...]

Kobe
Bryant may be stepping out of the basketball spotlight, but he’s not done
showcasing his talents for all to see. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the retired NBA player
is teaming up with entrepreneur and investor Jeff Stibel to launch a $100
million venture capital fund. Bryant is one of the greatest stars in NBA
history, having played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers,
winning 5 championships, and setting franchise and league records. His legacy
will live on as an investor and businessman. [more...]

Black Americans are the key to Trump’s victory. They will
put Trump over the top and will make him President Donald J. Trump. I believe
Trump will attract the most African American votes of any Republican
presidential candidate in modern history. He will get upwards of 15 percent of
the black vote, with a shot at 20 percent. Why do I say this? First of all,
because things have never been worse for black Americans living in the inner
cities of America. Pick a city: Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, New Orleans. The
poverty, hopelessness, homelessness, unemployment, violence, murder, drugs,
inferior education for their kids - all of it has never been worse. [more...]

Can
Trump's Staff Changes Turn the Race Around or is it Already Too Late?

Where
does the presidential race now stand? Does The Donald’s newest staff shake-up –
his second in two months - improve his chances of coming back and winning
or is it already too late? What about Hillary’s spate of troubles? Will these
things ever hurt her? This – and much more – will be discussed by the POLITICAL INSIDERS – live - on Fox
News Channel this Sunday evening – at 7:30 PM ET. [more...]